What evidence exists in either photograph that all of the visible landscape has been sculpted by glaciers? Be as complete as possible, by describing all glacial features that you see

You may find it useful to label these features on the photographs, too.
What will be an ideal response?


U-shaped valley that encloses the glacier and similar valleys visible in the background. Knife-edged ridges and pointed peaks visible along the skyline. Small hanging valleys along both sides of the glacier, but especially in the right background. Bedrock depression filled with water to form a lake.

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